EQT: Material agreement · New financial obligation

Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. On October 7, 2026, EQT Corporation (the “Company”) established a commercial paper program (the “Program”) pursuant to which the Company may issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper notes (the “Notes”) pursuant to the exemption from registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof. Notes under the Program may be issued and redeemed from time to time, with the aggregate face or principal amount of the Notes outstanding under the Program at any time not to exceed $3.5 billion, unless such amount is increased in accordance with the terms of each Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (as defined herein). The net proceeds of the issuances of the Notes are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to, funding working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and repayment of other indebtedness. The Notes will be sold under customary market terms in the U.S. commercial paper market at a discount from par or at par and bear interest at rates determined at the time of issuance. The maturities of the Notes may vary, but shall not exceed 397 days from the date of issuance. It is expected that the Company’s senior unsecured revolving credit facility will serve as a liquidity backstop for any issuances under the Program. The Company intends to maintain available capacity under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility in an amount at least equal to the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding under the Program. As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company has not issued any Notes. One or more commercial paper dealers will each act as a dealer under the Program (each, a “Dealer” and co